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• Hayley Williams Surprise Drops 'Petals for Armor I,' Plus 'Cinnamon' Video

  06-02-2020 23:37
  
  Just one day after Hayley Williams announced her upcoming debut album, Petals for Armor, the songstress surprise-dropped the first part of the...
  
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• Warner Music Group Is Going Public (Again) — Official IPO Paperwork Filed

  06-02-2020 23:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Warner Music Group is returning to Wall Street, according to SEC paperwork filed this morning. A ‘Form S-1 Registration Statement’ has officially been lodged with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, or SEC, a first step towards offering shares to the public. According to a statement emailed to Digital Music News just hours ago, the […]The post Warner Music Group Is Going Public (Again) — Official IPO Paperwork Filed appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• California Attorney General Examining Complaints About Recording Academy

  06-02-2020 23:29
  
  California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has received several complaints about the Recording Academy’s governance structure and his office is...
  
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• Smashing Pumpkins to open for Guns N’ Roses during tour

  06-02-2020 23:24 via nme.com
  
  Smashing Pumpkins have been announced as the main support for Guns N’ Roses on a select number of dates this year.
  Billy Corgan and co. will open for the veteran rock band’s dates in Philadelphia, Detroit, Toronto, Washington D.C., East Rutherford, and Boston across July.
  Read more: 50 geeky facts about Smashing Pumpkins
  The news follows Guns N’ Roses adding more dates across the pond including at Glasgow Green during the European leg of their 2020 world tour.
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• Warner Music Group Announces Plans to Go Public

  06-02-2020 23:17
  
  Warner Music Group announced on Thursday (Feb. 6) that it has submitted paperwork to begin an initial public offering of its common stock. 
  This...
  
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• Inside Lisbon, Portugal’s Rich Fado Music Scene

  06-02-2020 23:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Madonna loved the city's secret music spots so much she moved there. Here's our guide to them
  
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• Jennifer Lopez & Shakira See Super Streaming Bump After Super Bowl Halftime Show

  06-02-2020 23:04
  
  Sunday's Super Bowl LIV led to some super streaming activity for halftime show headliners Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, according to initial...
  
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• Radio-Tracking Platform WARM Raises $1.37MM — Sony a Big Backer

  06-02-2020 23:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  World Airplay Radio Monitor (WARM), a radio-tracking platform, has raised about $1.37 million (€1.25 million) in seed funding after taking part in an event held by the Sony Startup Acceleration Program Europe. The sum was contributed both by existing investors and by Sony, and it far exceeded the $1.09 million (€1M) that WARM CEO Jesper […]The post Radio-Tracking Platform WARM Raises $1.37MM — Sony a Big Backer appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Bruno Mars to Star in & Co-Produce Disney Theatrical Film

  06-02-2020 22:57
  
  If you've ever thought that Bruno Mars' voice and charisma was meant for the Disney sphere, your wishes are coming true. The superstar and...
  
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• ‘SNL’ Books David Byrne, the Weeknd for Upcoming Musical Guest Spots

  06-02-2020 22:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Talking Heads singer joins host and Sack Lunch Bunch co-star John Mulaney, Abel Tesfaye appears alongside Daniel Craig
  
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• Listen to Cheerleader's Gritty, Indie Rock-Tinged #TBT Mixtape

  06-02-2020 22:50
  
  Welcome to #TBT Mixtape, Billboard's series that showcases artists' very own throwback-themed playlists exclusive to ...
  
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• What's Your Favorite Dance & Latin Pop Artist Collab? Vote!

  06-02-2020 22:43
  
  Last Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show underscored the white-hot trend of dance acts collaborating with Latin pop artists, with both Major Lazer...
  
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• Can Nicole Richie Make a Classic Rap Album About Plastic and the Missing Bees?

  06-02-2020 22:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  The cultural icon reveals that she's prepping a hip-hop record under her moniker Nikki Fre$h
  
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• Calloway Circus Premiere Video for 'Mess': Watch

  06-02-2020 22:40
  
  Calloway Circus has released a video for "Mess" from their upcoming album Entropy, which drops Feb.14.
  Calloway Circus is a...
  
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• TSA Destroys a Priceless Instrument Belonging to African Musician Ballake Sissoko

  06-02-2020 22:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TSA has ripped apart and destroyed a custom-made kora belonging to Ballake Sissoko, a prominent African musician from Mali.  The incident was described in detail through a post on Sissoko’s personal Facebook account. Ballake’s background, professionalism, and lack of criminal record were noted, as was the damage inflicted to the fragile, harp-like instrument: It was taken apart, […]The post TSA Destroys a Priceless Instrument Belonging to African Musician Ballak
  
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• Snoop Dogg Accuses Gayle King of Trying to 'Tarnish' Kobe Bryant's Legacy With Rape Interview Question

  06-02-2020 22:32
  
  Fans of Kobe Bryant expressed outrage this week over Gayle King's interview with Lisa Leslie, during which the reporter probed the former WNBA...
  
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• The Weeknd & David Byrne to Perform on 'Saturday Night Live'

  06-02-2020 22:29
  
  Saturday Night Live is continuing its streak of star-studded performances by announcing on Thursday (Feb. 6) that The Weeknd and David Byrne...
  
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• It turns out Billie Eilish’s mother voiced video game characters in ‘Mass Effect’ and ‘Saints Row’ series

  06-02-2020 22:22 via nme.com
  
  A composer has revealed that Billie Eilish‘s mother voiced characters in popular video games series including Mass Effect and Saints Row.
  Maclaine Diemer, who composed music for the PC game Guild Wars 2, tweeted the revelation that Maggie Baird, an established voice and television actress, featured in the popular Mass Effect and Saints Row series. Baird is also Eilish’s mother.Look, I really like Billie Eilish and I'm not afraid to admit it. But will I admit that I might like her *mo
  
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• Daichi Miura Collabs with Dance Troupe S**t Kingz in New Video, 'I'm Here': Watch

  06-02-2020 22:22
  
  J-pop artist Daichi Miura showed off some smooth new dance moves in his new music video for "I'm Here," his latest single that went on...
  
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• TikTok Flat Out Copying Instagram’s Profile Design in New Update

  06-02-2020 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok is testing a new profile redesign that looks wholesale lifted from Instagram. The new TikTok profile screen moves avatars and followers to the left. It also places more emphasis on user biography information, much like Instagram and Twitter. A TikTok spokesperson has confirmed the company is working on a profile redesign. “We’re always looking […]The post TikTok Flat Out Copying Instagram’s Profile Design in New Update appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• TikTok Flat-Out Copies Instagram’s Profile Design in Latest Update

  06-02-2020 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok is testing a new profile redesign that looks wholesale lifted from Instagram. The new TikTok profile screen moves avatars and followers to the left. It also places more emphasis on user biography information, much like Instagram and Twitter. A TikTok spokesperson has confirmed the company is working on a profile redesign. “We’re always looking […]The post TikTok Flat-Out Copies Instagram’s Profile Design in Latest Update appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Best Coast unleash lively new single ‘Different Light’ ahead of new album

  06-02-2020 22:17 via nme.com
  Best Coast have shared ‘Different Light’, the latest cut from their forthcoming album ‘Always Tomorrow’.
  Read more: Best Coast interview: How death, defiance and Bart Simpson’s philosophy shaped ‘California Nights’
  The duo – vocalist Bethany Cosentino and guitarist Bobb Bruno – release their new album on February 21 via Concord Records. It follows 2015’s ‘California Nights’.
  The band made their comeback last November with pr
  
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• Taylor Swift Reunites With Troy Tomlinson, Who Started With Her at Age 14

  06-02-2020 22:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Taylor Swift has signed an international publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), rejoining Troy Tomlinson, the exec who helped ignite her career when she was just 14 years old.  The deal was announced via press release and via tweet. The 30-year-old singer and songwriter spoke positively about the experience she’s had with Universal Music […]The post Taylor Swift Reunites With Troy Tomlinson, Who Started With Her at Age 14 appeared first on Digit
  
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• A Key Reason BTS Broke the Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Social 50 Chart

  06-02-2020 22:10
  
  BTS, as of Billboard's Social 50 chart dated Feb. 8, has totaled 164 weeks at No. 1 -- a new record reign. The group debuted on the chart in...
  
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• The 1975 Celebrate Flush of Young Love in 'Me & You Together Song' Video

  06-02-2020 22:07
  
  The 1975 unveiled a giddy music video for their new single "Me & You Together Song" on Thursday (Feb. 6), just in time for...
  
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• Demi Lovato to Host Quibi Talk Show

  06-02-2020 22:05
  
  Demi Lovato is joining the parade of stars with a show at shortform streamer Quibi.
  The singer and actress, coming off performances at the Grammy...
  
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• The 1975 Throw A 1999 Valentine’s Day Party In ‘Me & You Together Song’

  06-02-2020 22:04
  
  The 1975 have released a romantic new video for 'Me & You Together Song.' In it, they're performers at a house party where everyone gets to know each other very, very well.
  
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• Myke Towers' 'Girl' Gives 50 Cent's '21 Questions' A Latin Urban Twist: See the Lyric Translation

  06-02-2020 22:04
  
  Myke Towers is currently making the rounds with his sophomore studio album Easy Money, Baby, an 18-track production that pays tribute to his growth...
  
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• Katy Perry Faces Cultural Appropriation Backlash After British Royal Appointment

  06-02-2020 21:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Katy Perry is facing a mounting backlash over her role as ambassador of the British Asian Trust. Prince Charles appointed the singer as ambassador earlier this week. Many critics say Perry has a history of cultural appropriation and should not be in the position. Prince Charles announced the news at the charity’s annual Royal Dinner. […]The post Katy Perry Faces Cultural Appropriation Backlash After British Royal Appointment appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Joji Grapples With Fame in 'Run' Music Video

  06-02-2020 21:58
  
  In his first release of 2020, Joji faces the onslaught and claustrophobia of stardom in his atmospheric rock power ballad “Run.”
  Out...
  
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• Black Eyed Peas Notch First No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart With J Balvin Collab 'RITMO'

  06-02-2020 21:58
  
  The Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin’s “RITMO (Bad Boys for Life)” hits No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart dated Feb. 8 as it ascends...
  
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• Nicky Romero Embraces a Softer Side On His Latest Single 'Stay': Exclusive

  06-02-2020 21:49
  
  Nicky Romero is two-for-two in 2020, following his January single "I See" with February's "Stay."
  Premiering exclusively...
  
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• Madonna Accuses London Palladium Of Cutting Off Her Show — Palladium Fires Back

  06-02-2020 21:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Madonna says the London Palladium dropped the stage curtain in the middle of her performance. In a post titled, “Artists Are Here to Disturb the Peace,” the 61-year-old singer let her opinion fly. Madonna writes, “It was 5 minutes past our 11:00 curfew, we had one more song to do, and The Palladium decided to […]The post Madonna Accuses London Palladium Of Cutting Off Her Show — Palladium Fires Back appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Madonna Accuses London Palladium Of Cutting Off Her Show – Palladium Denies

  06-02-2020 21:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Madonna says the London Palladium dropped the stage curtain in the middle of her performance. In a post titled, “Artists Are Here to Disturb the Peace,” the 61-year-old singer let her opinion fly. Madonna writes, “It was 5 minutes past our 11:00 curfew, we had one more song to do, and The Palladium decided to […]The post Madonna Accuses London Palladium Of Cutting Off Her Show – Palladium Denies appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• What's Your Favorite 'Love' Song? Vote!

  06-02-2020 21:29
  
  Ah, February. The month when love in the air, on the radio and likely in more than a few song titles on your most swoonworthy playlists....
  
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• Black History Inspirations: Baby Rose's Playlist Celebrates Classic R&B

  06-02-2020 21:06
  
  Last year, as part of Billboard's Black History Month celebration, we asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile unique playlists...
  
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• Capitol Christian Music Group Chairman & CEO Peter York Announces Retirement

  06-02-2020 21:00
  
  After 50 years in the music industry, Capitol Christian Music Group chairman & CEO Peter York will retire in 2020. The longtime music executive...
  
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• Industry Rule No. 4080: Are Bad Record Deals Unethical, Or Just Part of the Game?

  06-02-2020 20:57
  
  “Industry rule No. 4080: record company people are shady.”
  A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip memorably sounded his warning about the...
  
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• Felix Jaehn & Vize Give Dido's 'Thank You (Not So Bad)' A Future House Rework: Exclusive

  06-02-2020 20:47
  
  Wasn't it sick when Eminem turned Dido's "Thank You" into a dark and twisted horror story? "Stan" has gone on to be a...
  
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• Jonas Brothers Tease New Music, Plus How Joe & Kevin Totally Missed the Spinach in Nick's Teeth at Grammys

  06-02-2020 20:36
  
  The Grammys marked a big night for the Jonas Brothers and their fans, as the trio teased a swoon-worthy new song titled "Five More Minutes...
  
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• The Bonfyre & 6lack's 'U Say' Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Songs Chart

  06-02-2020 20:35
  
  Rising R&B star The Bonfyre earns her second No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs airplay chart as “U Say,” featuring 6lack...
  
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• The 1975 share retro visual for new single ‘Me & You Together Song’

  06-02-2020 20:30 via nme.com
  
  The 1975 have shared the video for their new single, ‘Me & You Together Song’.
  Read more: The Big Read – The 1975: “I feel more like I’m in a punk band than ever before”
  The single, which was shared last month, will feature on the group’s upcoming album ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’.
  Directed by Bedroom, the nostalgic video plays like a 90s throwback featuring mix CDs, boomboxes, retro t-shirts and more.
  Watch the video in full below
  
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• Chester Bennington’s Grey Daze announce new album and release song ‘Sickness’

  06-02-2020 20:30 via nme.com
  
  Grey Daze, the band Chester Bennington was in before joining Linkin Park, have announced a new album and released a new track called ‘Sickness’, which features the late singer’s vocals.
  Read more: Chester Bennington Obituary: 1976-2017
  The Phoenix-based band have also shared details about ‘Amends’, their eagerly awaited third album featuring newly recorded music with re-mastered vocals from the group’s long out-of-print and largely undiscovered back
  
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• Janelle Monáe's Mercury-Poisoning Scare Explained: Doctor Breaks It Down

  06-02-2020 20:29
  
  Janelle Monáe revealed in an interview in The Cut this week that she recently changed up her diet and became a pescatarian, which led...
  
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• Jay-Z Reflects On His Final Conversation With Kobe Bryant

  06-02-2020 20:28
  
  Still mourning the devastating death of Kobe Bryant, Jay-Z reflected on some of his final conversations with the basketball superstar about...
  
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• Hilary Duff Teaming With RAC & Husband Matthew Koma to Cover an Early 2000s Hit

  06-02-2020 20:26
  
  Anyone who doesn't love Third Eye Blind is either 12 or lying to themselves, and the tweenagers only get a break because they weren't alive...
  
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• Watch Lil Nas X and Nas team up in vampire-filled ‘Rodeo’ remix video

  06-02-2020 20:24 via nme.com
  
  Lil Nas X and Nas have released the official video for their ‘Rodeo’ remix following their performance at this year’s Grammys.
  Read more: The best 2020 Grammys performances from Lil Nas X and BTS to Billie Eilish
  In the video, Lil Nas X takes on the form of a vampire after he is bitten while exiting a phone booth. As the night continues, he gets stronger in realising his new powers.
  With nods to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and Marvel’s Blade, the v
  
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• Hayley Williams Dances With Demons In Haunted ‘Cinnamon’ Video

  06-02-2020 20:24
  
  Hayley Williams has released the video for 'Cinnamon' from her solo album 'Petals For Armor' that drops in May. She's also shared the first part of the LP.
  
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• Selena Gomez criticises Trump administration for “animalistic” treatment of kids at US-Mexico border

  06-02-2020 20:20 via nme.com
  
  Selena Gomez has launched a fresh attack on the US government and President Trump’s treatment of immigrants at the US-Mexico border.
  The ‘Rare’ singer, who made her comeback in 2019 with ‘Lose You To Love Me’ after a four-year absence, called out the “animalistic” conduct towards those who are seeking settlement in the states.
  She said in a new interview with Dazed: “I’m always very vocal about my background, as far as me talking about i
  
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• iKON Returns Anew With 'Dive': Watch the Music Video

  06-02-2020 20:15
  
  South Korean boy band iKON returned Thursday (Feb. 6) with their new EP i DECIDE, fronted by the single “Dive.” The album is their first...
  
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